This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Washington’s Lady

(Bethany House June 1, 2008)
by

Nancy Moser

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Nancy Moser is the author of three inspirational humor books and eighteen novels, including Solemnly Swear, Just Jane, and Time Lottery, a Christy Award winner. She is an inspirational speaker, giving seminars around the country. She has earned a degree in architecture; run a business with her husband; traveled extensively in Europe; and has performed in various theaters, symphonies, and choirs. She and her husband have three grown children and make their home in the Midwest.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Washington's Lady by Nancy MoserIt has been said that without George Washington there would be no United States. But without Martha, there would be no George Washington. He called her “my other self.”

Who was this woman who captured the heart of our country’s founder? She dreams of a quiet life with her beloved George, but war looms…

Though still a young woman, Martha Dandridge Custis was a wealthy, attractive widow and the mother of two small children with no desire to remarry. But when a striking war hero steps into her life, she realizes that she is ready to love again. She is courted by, then marries the French and Indian War hero.

Yet she wonders whether this man, accustomed to courageous military exploits, can settle down to a simple life of farming and being a father to her children. Even as she longs for domestic bliss, Martha soon realizes she will have to risk everything dear to her and find the courage to get behind a dream much larger than her own.

Her new life as Martha Washington took her through blissful times at Mount Vernon, family tragedies, six years of her husband’s absence during the Revolutionary War, and her position as a reluctant First Lady.

Known for moving first-person novels of Nannerl Mozart and Jane Austen, in Washington’s Lady, Nancy Moser now brings to life the loves and trials of the First First Lady of the United States.

If you would like to read the first chapter, go HERE

Nancy can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

MY REVIEW:

Many more years have passed than I would like to admit since I studied American History in high school. Historical fiction was always much more appealing to me because I was more interested in the people involved in the history and how they felt rather than mere dates and facts.I don’t remember very much about Martha Washington except for the fact that she was George’s wife and a portrait of her with white hair that made me think of a sweet, old grandmother. I remember very little more about George other than the hard, dry facts in the history books and the stories children are told about wooden teeth and cutting down the cherry tree as a boy.

In Washington’s Lady, I was able to see both Martha and George as living, breathing people – humans who loved and lost, laughed and wept, rejoiced and grieved. I learned the background history of their lives that formed them into the people they were. I saw Martha’s strength as she was able to overcome great loss and grief through her faith. Although very dependent upon George, Martha encouraged and supported George in everything he undertook. Their devotion to each other was so apparent. And, in Washington’s Lady, I was given a glimpse of the formation of our nation through the eyes and emotions of those who were there.

I would definitely recommend Washington’s Lady, especially to those who love historical fiction.

Come and visit the blogs on the tour:

Adam at Northwoods Blumer
Amy at Bow Of Bronze
Amy at Simple Folk Schoolhouse
Amy at sprightly
Amy at My Life
Andie at frommipov
Andrea at Ask Andrea
Angela at One Baby, Seven Dogs, and a Mommy
April at Projecting A
April at Living In A State Of Constant Kansas
Barbara at Finding Contentment
Becky at Savvy Mom
Bonnie at Bonnie Writes
Brandy at Brandy Bruce
Brittanie at A Book Lover
Camy at Camy Tang
Cara at the law, books, and life
Carolyn at Serenity
CeeCee at Book Splurge
Cheri at Kudzu and Koolaid
Christy at Christy’s Book Blog
Dave at Dave Rhoades
Dave at Novel Spotlight
Dawn at Book Junkie Confessions
Dea at Been Farmin’ Long?
Deborah at books, movies and chinese food
Deborah at Comfort Joy Designs
Debra at Soul Reflections
Deena at A Peek At My Bookshelf
Edyth at Great Reads by Jasmine
Georgiana at Georgiana D
Gina at Upon Reflection
Heidi at Reviews by Heidi
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Janna at Cornhusker Academy
Jenn at Blessed is She…
Jennifer at Musings on This, That, & The Other Thing
Jennifer at So Many Books…So Little Time
Jenny at Come Meet AusJenny
Jill at Christian Work At Home Moms
Jim B. at The Bedford Review
Joleen at timetotalk
Karen at Mommy of Three”
Karla at Ramblin’ Roads To Everywhere
Kim at Window To My World
Kimberly at QuiddamChickee To Save The Day
Krista at Welcome To Married Life
Kristi at Stamped With Grace
Lacy at Novel Inspirations
Laura at Laura William’s Musings
Leah at Ponderings From My Heart
Linda at Mocha With Linda
Linda at Faith In Love
Lynetta at Open Book
Mandy at Mommy Cracked
Margaret at Creative Madness
Michelle at Edgy Inspirational Author
Michelle at Just A Minute
Michelle at Raising Little Women
Pam at Mom’s Mutterings
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Peg at Sips ‘n Cups Cafeteria
Pepper at Great Christian Fiction
Rachelle at Stifled Squeal
Becky at Becky’s Christian Reviews
Rel at Relz Reviewz
Ruth at Booktalk & more…
Ryan at loves to read
Sally at Welcome To Sally Bradley.com
Sonya at My Thousand Loves
Stacy at Vader’s Mom
Stephanie at Punkin’ Press
Stormi at Mystery, Suspense, And God, Oh My!
Tamera at Tamera Alexander’s Blog
Tara at Tara’s View Of The World
Amber at Amber Miller
Tiffany at Snapshots Of Life
Tricia at It’s Real Life
Victoria at Footprints In The Sand
Virginia at CeCe Lane
Winter at Rodeo with A Twist Of Suspense